The EU opens an investigation into TikTok Lite, citing addiction concerns
by Engadget
Engadget— The European Union (EU) has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok and has accused the platform of running afoul of the region’s Digital Services Act (DSA), according to a report by TechCrunch. The probe involves the addictive nature of TikTok Lite, which is a smaller version of the app that takes up less memory on a smartphone and was built to perform over slower internet connections. TikTok Lite launched earlier this month in France and Spain and includes a design aspect that allows...
TechCrunch—EU opens probe of TikTok Lite, citing concerns about addictive design. The European Union has opened a second formal investigation into TikTok, announcing Monday that it suspects the video sharing platform of breaking the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), an online governance and content moderation framework. The Commission also said it’s minded to impose interim measures that could force the company to suspend access to the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Silicon Republic—EU threatens to ban TikTok Lite rewards amid addiction concerns. With no effective age verification system in place, the Commission thinks TikTok risks serious harm to kids' mental health with its new Task and Rewards feature. : EU threatens to ban TikTok Lite rewards amid addiction concerns
Mashable—What is TikTok Lite and why is the EU concerned about it?. The European Commission gave TikTok 24 hours to turn around a risk assessment on TikTok Lite.